Santa Fe to Chimayo and Taos Pueblo Driving Tour/ Day Trip
Overview
This tour is operated by local tour company Vigilante Guides. A 12th generation New Mexican will lead your tour offering local knowledge and insight. This will be an unforgettable journey and highlight of your trip to New Mexico.
Discover the soul of northern New Mexico on a full-day, luxury tour from Santa Fe to Chimayó, Taos Pueblo, and the Rio Grande Gorge. Travel in comfort aboard a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with a local guide who brings the region’s culture, history, and landscapes to life. Visit the sacred Santuario de Chimayó, the largest pilgrimage site in the United States. A sacred place with healing earth and a story that is unlike any other. Stop by the Vigil store where you can shop and purchase local spices and chiles.
Explore the living history of Taos Pueblo with a Pueblo guide, and stand in awe at the dramatic Rio Grande Gorge. Enjoy a locally sourced lunch in Taos and relax with small group service, all-inclusive convenience, and unforgettable views along the way.
What's Included
- Lunch Lunch will depend on how many people are on the tour and what their preferences are. We have a number of option we can stop at in the city of Taos.
- Entrance fee
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuity
Meeting Location
100 East San Francisco Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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El Santuario de Chimayo
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Taos Pueblo
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-408593P6
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Lunch. Lunch will depend on how many people are on the tour and what their preferences are. We have a number of option we can stop at in the city of Taos.
- Entrance fee.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Gratuity.
The minimum age to participate is 10. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Santa Fe to Chimayo and Taos Pueblo Driving Tour/ Day Trip is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Santa Fe to Chimayo and Taos Pueblo Driving Tour/ Day Trip will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- LunchLunch will depend on how many people are on the tour and what their preferences are. We have a number of option we can stop at in the city of Taos.
- Entrance fee
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuity
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
